Italian, 81, who has been the sole inhabitant of a Mediterranean island for 31 years, faces eviction

A beloved hermit who has called an island paradise his home for the past 31 years is facing eviction amid plans to demolish his home. Since 1989, Mauro Morandi has been the sole inhabitant of the Isle of Budelli, deciding to ditch his life as a PE teacher and become the island’s caretaker when he … Read more

Sole inhabitant of Italian island, 81, fights eviction after 31 years

A beloved hermit who has called an island paradise his home for the past 31 years is facing eviction amid plans to demolish his home. Since 1989, Mauro Morandi has been the sole inhabitant of the Isle of Budelli, deciding to ditch his life as a PE teacher and become the island’s caretaker when he … Read more